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City of Centerville <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> July 11,2018 <br /> X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> City Administrator Statz stated that we do have a Public Hearing scheduled for July 31, 2018's P <br /> & Z meeting for the Fisher/Fruth property which will be the third project in process. He stated <br /> that Sharper Communities have yet to start construction and he believes that they may be <br /> devoting their time to another development along with financial constraints. <br /> He stated that Mrs. Patricia Clearence resigned her position with her last day being July 6 and <br /> welcomed Bruce to the City. He also stated that he would like Council to consider a permanent <br /> part-time Receptionist position for 2019. He reported that at Council's next Work Session they <br /> would be discussing the 2019 budget. City Administrator Statz also reported that he had spoken <br /> to an individual regarding work-force housing/affordable housing in the downtown; (multi-story <br /> condo/apartments), with a mix of housing price ranges and is excited and a good opportunity for <br /> redevelopment. He stated that at Council's next meeting discussion would take place regarding <br /> asbestos removal from 1737 Main Street in preparation for demolition. He reported that the <br /> Public Works Department had recently changed lightbulbs in the downtown area, that every <br /> other one turns on in the evening and that one summer worker resigned and a replacement was <br /> found almost immediately. <br /> Council Member Koski stated that he attended the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting the <br /> previous evening. <br /> Council Member Montain stated that newly promoted Sargent Giese has been awarded the <br /> American Legion Officer of the Year award, that a 2019 budget has been reviewed with shows <br /> an overall budget increase of.3% with Centerville's portion down from past years and that he is <br /> unable to attend the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting as it is taking place in the other <br /> room this evening. <br /> Mayor Paar thanked Council Member Montain for attending the Police Steering Committee, he <br /> reported that the Fire 2019 budget has been presented with a slight increase but public safety's <br /> overall budget is offset somewhat by the police's budget being down. He stated that Night to <br /> Unite is August 7, 2018 for new residents interested in holding a block party he suggested that <br /> they contact the Centennial Lakes Police Department. He also stated that filing for office will <br /> take place July 31, 2018-August 14, 2018 with the Mayoral seat and two (2) Council Member <br /> seats open. He reported that he attended a laser shooting simulation put on by the Police <br /> Department and he suggested that members of Council participate next year as it tests your <br /> abilities to make decisions on the fly similar to police officers on the job. Mayor Paar also <br /> stated that an article of a local family completing mission work was a great story in the recent <br /> editions of the Quad and Citizen papers. He stated that the City was proud to have them as <br /> members of the City. He also stated that Fete des Lacs was less than a week away and that all <br /> events that required registration were still open for participation and that he looked forward to all <br /> of the events. He reported that event listings could be found on the Fete des Lacs Facebook page <br /> or web site along with the City of Centerville's web site. <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br />